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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,274.80, 595,912.20 and 353,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,274.80, 595,912.20 and 353,729.20 is: 530,593.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,274.80 : 595,912.20 = 353,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,274.80/595,912.20 = 353,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,274.80x = 595,912.20 × 353,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,274.80x = 210,791,545,776.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,791,545,776.24/397,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,593.80

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